Seven to see: Drama unfolds in the strangest of places

Coisceim theatre company has solved the problem of finding overnight accommodation for its cast, by staging its play about romantic intrigue in Room 206 of the Caledonian hotel for eight nights. If you fancy more than an ice cream in the interval, you can always try room service.

Charity Begins at Home

Venue: Barnardo’s, 106 Nicholson Street

Where better to set a drama about two charity shop volunteers who discover the remnants of an armed robbery than in a charity shop? And if the action drags, inattentive theatre-goers can always eye the bargains on the £1 rail. Twenty per cent of all ticket sales goes to Barnardo’s.

Homemade

Venue: Your place

Tired? Listless? In need of something dramatic to turn a humdrum life around? For a mere £80, Signal to Noise will put on Homemade in your very own flat.